on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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Look for a new on-air music schedule in the coming weeks with new DJs and a new lineup.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Colbert's on-air tribute to his boss comes three months after it was announced The Late Show will be ending after 10 seasons — a decade after Colbert took over for his predecessor David Letterman.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
FanDuel will be promoted on Prime’s NBA and WNBA coverage and use former players (notably Griffin) for on-air integrations and marketing.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are still many questions left unanswered, such as details around production plans and on-air coverage crews.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Colbert's on-air tribute to his boss comes three months after it was announced The Late Show will be ending after 10 seasons — a decade after Colbert took over for his predecessor David Letterman.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
FanDuel will be promoted on Prime’s NBA and WNBA coverage and use former players (notably Griffin) for on-air integrations and marketing.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are still many questions left unanswered, such as details around production plans and on-air coverage crews.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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